Ben Gonek Recognized as dbusiness Top Lawyer

TROY, Mich., Aug. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that Ben Gonek has been named as a dbusiness Top Lawyer. Mr. Gonek specializes in criminal law, litigation and taxation.

Mr. Gonek is an experienced trial lawyer knowledgeable in criminal and complex business litigation. Mr. Gonek has represented hundreds of individuals and corporations under investigation or prosecuted for Federal crimes and/or state crimes. He also has extensive experience in handling complex business litigation. He has arbitrated many commercial cases as well.

Mr. Gonek has successfully represented individuals being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Securities Exchange Commission, the Office of Inspector General, as well as various state and local law enforcement agencies. He has represented individuals either under investigation or charged with Federal offenses such as health care fraud, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, environmental crimes, controlled substance offenses, RICO, and computer related offenses. He has also represented individuals who have had assets seized pursuant to Federal and State Statutes for alleged violations of federal and/or state law, and corporations and individuals being audited by the Internal Revenue Service and the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Mr. Gonek has represented many public officials including attorneys, judges, emergency financial managers, and police officers who were either investigated and/or prosecuted for criminal offenses.

Mr. Gonek received his BS from Indiana State University, and his JD from the Michigan State University College of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and an enrolled Agent with the IRS.

Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C., ranks as the 12th largest law firm in Michigan. Founded 39 years ago, located in Troy and Detroit, Michigan. Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is a full service law firm with 70 attorneys. Areas of practice include litigation, corporate law, health care law, business transactions, estate and trust planning, commercial litigation, governmental law, real estate, creditors' rights, criminal law, employment and labor and workers' compensation. GMH has been recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Additional recognitions include Crain's Detroit Business Cool Place to Work and Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces 2012.